Assessment of Department of Defense display supply chain vulnerabilities

(a) Assessment required The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities related to displays used in Department of Defense weapon systems and platforms. (b) Elements The assessment shall include— (1) identification of defense systems dependent on displays sourced from the People’s Republic of China or Taiwan; (2) assessment of supply disruption risks and potential operational impacts; (3) evaluation of domestic or allied manufacturing capabilities for advanced display technologies; (4) analysis of emerging display technologies, including microLED displays; and (5) recommendations for reducing foreign dependence in critical display applications. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a). (d) Form The report under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.